Trading standards officers from Ealing led the operation with support from
other local councils. Local police and Home Officer Immigration and Enforcement
officers were also present.

As part of the operation, four electronics and mobile phone accessory
wholesalers, all based at the same light industrial estate, were visited to
ensure the goods being sold met safety and quality standards. A number of
specialists including computer forensics, product safety and counterfeit expert
officers and a dog team were also involved.

Ealing Council leader, Councillor Julian Bell, said: "This raid has taken
approximately £500,000 worth of dodgy products off the market. It's
disgusting that businesses are disregarding the safety of our residents by
selling these products. We are taking the issue at its root by going after the
wholesalers."

Trading Standards teams joined together for the large-scale operation because
some unsafe or counterfeit items found for sale in their boroughs are believed
to originate from Charles House. Wandsworth and Hounslow councils have also been
involved in the project.

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